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We have been watching the olympics on television. My daughter loves the gymnastics team. She has become a little obsessed. She runs around the house doing cartwheels now. I think I may sign her up for classes.
Lydia wanted to be first in everything. She was not happy with coming in second place for the spelling bee. She spent a three days in her room crying about it. Around the fourth day Lydia got over coming in second place. She accepted that she can't be first at everything.
"The Zapo family decided to make their own ornaments one year. Mr Zapo made a very rude one behind his wife's back. Mrs Zapo laughed, but made him throw it out before the kids saw it. When they were done they decorated the tree. It ended up beautiful and special."
Dan wanted to sing in a punk band. All of Dan's friends just wanted to play baseball. Dan went to the music store and posted a flyer to start a band. He received many responses and chose four people to be in his band. Now Dan has a different set of friends.
"Jon was sad. He didn't have a homecoming date. He asked everyone he knew, but they all said no. Jon decided to go alone. He ended up having a great time!"
"Donald was running for class president of his high school. He campaigned and put a lot of posters up on campus. In addition, Donald aggressively demanded people vote for him. He made threatening remarks to people he didn't like. In the end, most of the student body decided not to vote for Donald."
Sam decided to cook dinner. She wanted mashed potatoes as a side. She boiled the potatoes. Then she mashed them up and added butter. The potatoes were delicious!
"A mother and her son decided to take a vacation to Tennessee. They booked a stay on a luxurious houseboat. They were upset to find everything covered in mold. It was over 105 degrees and the air conditioning did not work. When the toilet backed up, the two moved to a hotel."
The cat wandered into the room. There was something weird. There was a towel on the window. The cat hopped up on the window. The cat liked the towel.
"Angela heard about a program in school. An adviser told her that she can start her masters program sooner. Although she was uncertain, she went to her family for advice. Most of them said yes. Based on what they said, she decided to try out the program."
John decided to make a film. He wrote a script. He got his friends to act in it. He found somewhere to record. And John got it done!
I used to fish in a pond behind my house. I caught a brim with a cricket. There were giant crickets living near a ditch. I tried to fish with them. But the fell right off the hook.
I didn't have money to buy dog food. I made my dog some white rice and eggs. She ate it quickly. When we went outside she ate dirt. I got free dog food samples from the store to tide her over.
The deadline for Dave's research paper was approaching. He was almost finished but was having trouble with the conclusion. He went to his professor for some advice. His professor advised him to just tell the truth. Dave made the conclusion about his difficulty reaching a conclusion.
"Terena had an idea for a new software program. She got out a legal pad and an ink pen. She diagrammed a flowchart describing her idea. She gave the diagram to a software developer. Now Teresa's idea is real, operating software!"
"Cortana had a severe sleeping problem, she hadn't slept in days. The doctor prescribed to her some sleeping pills but they didn't work. The next thing that was recommended to her was an ancient tea. It was Chinese and it cured her insomnia and she was able to rest. The only side effect was that she was haunted by the ...
"Jasmine and her family walked into the shop. She was very excited. This place had the best doughnuts in town. They got to the counter and ordered. They got their doughnuts and ate, they were amazing Jasmine thought."
Jeremy was at his aunt's house with his cousins. They decided to bat a balloon back and forth on the floor. Jeremy stretched to hit the balloon back. His jeans ripped when he did so. His cousins laughed and never let him hear the end of it.
Tina had a great new recipe. It was a shrimp dish. She grilled the shrimp and then put it on top of rice. Everyone in her family loved the food. They asked her to make it more often!
"I left my house to go to the store for a drink. I walked down my street and down the main road. At the store, I picked out an iced tea I wanted. I paid for it and thanked the man. I walked home, feeling refreshed."
Katie had to go for her annual doctor's appointment. She drove down to her doctors office. The doctor ordered a blood test. Her doctor called her with results. Katie was informed her cholesterol was high.
My friend came to visit me. We were about to go out. We saw a line of several school buses. It was time for school to start. I was amazed by the sheer number of them.
"Ed and his friends went to their middle school dance. Ed loved to dance so he was excited. The music was blaring when they went out on the dance floor. Ed closed his eyes, getting totally caught up in the music. All of a sudden he realized the music had stopped but he hadn't!"
"Some terrorists took some girls hostage at my school yesterday. The police came, and cordoned off the area. The Terrorists shouted from the windows for their god. Eventually the Police had enough. The SWAT team entered the building and shot the terrorists dead."
"Candy did her best to ignore the bully. But the bully kept following her around. She got so frustrated that she stopped walking away. The bully got way too close to her face. Candy hauled off and punched the bully, knocking her out cold."
The first of May every year is the running of the Kentucky Derby. David was a farmer in Kentucky. One of his mules went into labor. The baby mule was born on Derby day. So David named the new mule Derby!
"Fernando was known for his nickname, shorty. He got it by being very short. He used it everywhere, even for job interviews. He never got a job with it. So he decided to stop using it."
"I was on vacation in an unfamiliar town. I was too proud to look at the map I brought. I knew I would find my hotel if I drove around. Soon I was extremely lost. After finally looking at the map, I realized I was in the wrong town."
The school had a new administrator. They'd hired a principal. He was new in town but was eager to make an impact. He did great things at the school. The school board was happy with their selection.
A boy scraped his toe at the water park. He asked me if I had a band aid. I went to the first aid kit. And I gave him one. He was appreciative.
Tony was always a quirky kind of guy. One day he got it in is head that he wanted to play steel drums. He went to the music shop and they ordered it for him. The drums came in. Tony was so excited and he began learning to play them that day.
"In the past seven months I've lost around 120 pounds! It's been a really exciting time, obviously. I think the thing I'm most excited about though is clothes. I love being able to walk into a store and see my size. I need to win the lottery so I can go on a shopping spree!"
I had an important interview the other day. I think I did really well. I have been waiting for a call back all week. The wait has made me so anxious. I finally got the call with an offer.
"Ernie's family was getting ice cream. He was not that hungry. He told the lady at the counter he only wanted a small scoop. She gave him a tall, heaping scoop. He walked over to the trash and scooped part of it in."
Kate's grandpa had a nightclub. Her grandpa went to set up for opening later that night. He took the kids with him to see the place. They had the whole place to themselves. They had a great time playing pool and using the jukebox.
"Bette and George's mom spent a lot of money on school supplies. She always lectured them to keep the supplies nice and not ruin any. One year, the two decided to have a battle with their rubber bands. Mom came home to find all of them scattered, and most broken. The kids were grounded, but it had been worth it."
My daughter was well prepared for the big competition. Her coach thought that that she would do well. Before she stepped on the ice she was very calm and confident. She hit every jump and spin and the crowd went wild. The judges gave her first place.
"Swarthy Jones was a bouncer at a local club. He turned down a girl because she was too ugly. Her boyfriend returned minutes later. Swarthy Jones had never seen someone bigger than him. Swarthy Jones was afraid, and let the girlfriend in."
My girlfriend hates making phone calls. She always makes me call in her prescriptions for her. I went to go pick up the prescription and they didn't have it. They said they needed her to call them or they couldn't approve it. She made me call and pretend to be her instead.
Janice was going on a trip. She had booked a train ride from Chicago to LA. Janice loved to ride on trains. The trip was incredible. Janice loved every minute of it.
My great grandmother was sick. It depressed me to sit at her house. My grandmother drove me to a nearby park. For a moment I forgot about everything. Then we drove back to the house.
"My wife's coworker became attached to her grandnieces. They were 5 and 6, and loved her. She was sad when the family had to move from RI to TX. She decided to spend her vacations with this family. She just spent a week with them and posted photos on FB."
"When Julie's kid got sick, she stayed home to take care of him. She cooked him good food. She even gave him a treat to make him smile. But when it was time to take his medicine, he refused. She had to disguise it in a fruit juice so he'd swallow all of it."
Tom always slacked off during running practice. Since Tom slacked off in practice he came in last in the race. He then decided to practice harder than before. His speed and stamina improved over time. In the next race he won 1st place.
One night Emily and her family went out to a buffet restaurant. Emily got macaroni and cheese. They talked to each other as they ate. Then they all went home. Everyone had a fun night.
She said I should not give that kind of gift. I was headed out of town for a few months. Things had been sour between us. I left a chocolate pie on her doorstep. I wanted to tell her I was going.
Joe was working behind the bar. A man at the bar was obviously drunk. Joe refused to serve the man. The man got hostile and started to threaten Joe. Joe got the bouncer to kick the man out of the bar.
"Ben ordered a carry out pizza. Once it was finished, he drove to get it. The cashier tried to put the pizza in the box. However, it fell out of the box once he handed it to Ben. Luckily, He got a refund on the pizza."
Tom needed lunch for tomorrow. He looked up recipes on the internet. Then he went to the store and bought his ingredients. At home he cooked and packed his lunch. The next day he had a great lunch!
"Ben hung around Diana as much as he could. He showed signs of his true feelings to her. However, she considered them as acts of kindness. When Brad asked her out, Ben was mad. He ignored Diana for the rest of the semester."
I was on my way to work last night. I had not slept a lot the night before. I did not feel like going in for eight hours. I drove half way to work. I ended up turning around and going home.
"While in Vegas, Nina thought she should try at gambling. She wasn't necessarily a risk taker. Nina opted for the slot machines. After a few tries, all the lights started flashing. Nina hit the jackpot!"
"Nick threw the dough up in the air. He was making a pizza. He put the dough in the pan, then added the toppings. The pizza was thick and greasy. He gobbled it up when it came out of the oven."
Karen was going to bake cupcakes for her daughter's party. She couldn't find the cupcake tin. Karen only had a few hours before the party. Karen decided to make a regular cake instead. She served the cake for the party.
"Claire and David were having a loud argument in the laundromat. An old woman asked them to stop, but they ignored her. She showed them a picture of her husband and said he was dead now. She told them that he died before she could tell him she loved him. They were touched and quickly reconciled."
"Kevin wanted to lose weight. So he needed to avoid eating too much food. He decided to distract himself with video games and other activities. And he planned exactly how much food he would eat. After a month, Kevin's planned worked."
The man loved decorating with nature. He hung some antlers on the wall. His wife did not like the new decorations. She liked a more feminine style. They compromised by hanging a floral wreath next to it.
"Kevin always wanted to ride in a hot-air balloon. When a friend asked Kevin to join him for a ride, Kevin accepted. Kevin was excited as the gondola lifted off of the ground. The swaying of the gondola under the balloon made him very airsick. After they landed, Kevin vowed to stick to the ground."
Carlton liked to play with all children. One child was sick however. His mother told him not to play with him. And so Carlton listened. So he did not get sick.
Chad was driving down the road. He was in the wrong lane. There was another car coming toward him. There was a crash. He died at a young age.
Ross was restless. He'd made a doctor's appointment for noon. It was now 2:00 and he still hadn't been seen. He told the receptionist he'd have to leave. She told him that he should just try another day.
Kevin took his kids to ride go karts. They all raced around the track many times. It was great fun! The kids decided they would like to race another time. It was their new favorite hobby!
Justin's family moved across the state. This meant that he had to switch schools halfway through the year. He was really scared but knew that he had no choice. Once he got to the school he made lots of friends. Soon he was happy that he was forced to switch schools.
"I am a 1300 level chess player. I was playing a 1500 level opponent online tonight. I did not expect to win. On move 28, my opponent choked and lost his queen. He resigned shortly thereafter."
"I took Diana out to dinner. She ordered several items out of the menu. When we ate for only 10 minutes, she stopped. She had to see a friend and left without an good explanation. Although I paid for the food, she didn't express her gratitude."
"We were at an Offspring concert without any food or water. Before the music started, we went to concessions. To our surprise, the water cost four dollars a bottle. We didn't want to pay that much, but needed water. In the end, we decided to get one and refill it in the bathroom."
"I went to the bank to take out a loan. The loan was for the restaurant I was going to open. I borrowed well over fifty thousand dollars. On the first day of the restaurant, I realized I had to close it down. I should have used the money to buy a building that didn't have rats."
Jack did not drink enough water daily. His doctor told him he would feel a lot better if he just drank more. Jack began drinking water on a schedule. He tracked himself doing this for two months. In two months Jack's health was no longer at risk.
Margaret was rollerblading in her house. She made laps around the couch while her children laughed. She tripped and fell onto the television. The television fell over and crashed. Margaret regretted doing something so stupid.
"Randy was upset to hear that his grandfather was very sick. He went with his parents to visit his grandpa in the hospital. His grandpa was so happy to see Randy, despite feeling poorly. A few days later, Randy's grandpa passed away. Randy was very sad, but happy he had seen his grandpa one last time."
"Lynn had inherited a bed from her grandparents. The mattress was old, so she threw it. Lynn wanted to keep the frame, but she had a bed. Lynn took the bed frame apart. She repurposed the frame into a bench."
The class was looking at animals at the zoo. The seal was laying on a rock. He dove into the water and swam laps. THe kids all cheered as he passed. He was their favorite animal yet!
"Since it was 110 degrees we headed for the beach with our 3 children. Needing some cash, my husband pulled into the parking lot of the bank. As we turned toward the ATM we felt the car shudder and heard 2 bangs. He got out of the car to look and found that two tires had exploded. We never got to the park and instead w...
I went to see the opera La Rondine in 2007. It was playing in downtown Boston. I did not know this opera well. I was surprised when I heard the signature aria. It was one of my favorites.
"Darwin asked for headphones for Christmas. They were very high-tech and special. On Christmas morning, he opened one last present. It was the headphones he wanted! He plugged them in and jammed out."
"Jessica was camping with her family for a week in the summer. She knew there would be bugs because they were by a swamp. She was smart enough to bring extra bug spray so she would be safe. One night she was too lazy to go get it from the tent to put on. That night she got tons of bug bites, she learned her lesson."
"James had an ugly yard. He turned the sprinklers on to water it more. He forgot about them and left the house. When he got home, his yard was flooded. Now his yard looked even worse!"
Tony walked up to Sandra in the hallway. He had always had a crush on Sandra. Today Tony got up the nerve to ask her out. He asked her out and she said yes. Tony couldn't believe it.
"Stacy's kids were bored. She took them to the park. They ran around and had lots of fun. Soon, they were exhausted! She took them home and they took a long nap."
"At first my wife did not want to go to the neighbor's garage sale. I asked her to come with me just as a favor. When she got there, my wife found a couple Jane Austen books for sale. She learned that our neighbor is an English major like her. Now they are friends who meet for coffee every morning."
"Jay got lost in the woods. The night was getting darker. He got very nervous and he called out for help. As it got dark, suddenly the light came on in the street. He was able to make his way out."
Barry was the biggest kid in school. He always stole everyone's money. The children became fed up. He was denounced by everyone. And suspended for weeks.
The dog ran into the kitchen. The cat was on the stove. The cat pushed a piece of food off. The dog ate the food. The cat then ate the food on the stove.
Keith was a good christian man. He was blessed to have his job. He was driving home from work. He saw a group of homeless men on the street. He bought them some hot food and fed them.
"One day Jon decided to go for a walk. On the way, he saw a squirrel. He managed to get really close to it. But then it ran away. Jon laughed."
The girls were supposed to wash their clothes as a chore. They stuffed them all in the washing machine. Then they turned the cycle on. The machine started sounding an alarm. They had shoved way too much in there!
Hebert loved going to the local arcade. His favorite game was a shooting game where you rack up a high score. One day Herbert was playing one of his best games yet. He made it to the last level and won the game. Herbert got the highest score in the game that day.
Dina was bringing her friend eat out for her birthday. Dina picked her friend up at her house. They went to her friend's favorite restaurant. Dina insisted on paying the bill for the meal. Dina drove her friend home.
"I had a friend who played violin, and I played piano. We decided to find something we could do together, so we looked online. We found a piece called Danse Macabre. After practicing for weeks, we finally had it ready. When we played in front of our friends, and they loved it."
"A man was a secret detective. He didn't tell his wife. During his work, the detective investigated his wife's brother. So he had no choice to tell her. As a result, the wife helped to apprehend the brother."
Ed and Kerry went for a walk. Kerry decided to run across the street. Ed yelled at her to stop. Kerry did not listen to him. She was struck by a car and was badly injured.
Aaron was watching TV. He was having trouble changing the channel. Aaron decided to change the batteries to the remote. He didn't have any extra batteries around the house. Aaron used the buttons on the television set until he went to the store.
"My wife took the car in for service today. The car needed an axle seal, costing $236. Our son contacted another mechanic who said he could do it for $70. Later, the mechanic was unsure if he could do it. We stuck with the first mechanic."
It was my son's first birthday. I cannot believe how fast it has gone by. He is getting so big. He got a smash cake for himself. He loved it.
"Robbie was initially thought to be an odd Boy Scout. On one camping trip, a steak went missing from the cooler. The steak was eventually found in Robbie's sleeping bag. Robbie explained that he was very hungry, having no food at home. The Boy Scout troop then pitched in to buy groceries for his family."
Cameron joined a local soccer team for kids under 12 years old. He worked hard at practice every day after school. He was still very nervous about his first game on Saturday. Cameron dribbled the ball past all the opposing players to the goal. He shot and scored his first goal which helped his team win the game.
Nick's favorite lamp broke one day. The only problem was that the light bulb was hard to find. He searched for a week to find it. A little store in the next town had the special bulb. He bought a pack of bulbs and now his lamp works.
Ralph was hard at work in the kitchen. He made a big batch of pudding. He would eat it with a big spoon. He ate the whole batch in one sitting. Ralph felt sick and never made pudding again!
"Travis wanted to go to a popular rock concert. Tickets for the concert went on sale while he was in school. His mother picked him up at the end of the school day. He asked her to drive him to the box office as fast as possible. She just smiled, and pulled two concert tickets from her purse."
Whitney was nervous. She saw smoke coming from under her car hood. She pulled over and called AAA. They towed it to the dealership. They told her it would cost $5000 to fix!